[D-penicillamine in rheumatoid arthritis].
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In view of the claim that alclofenac has a specific antirheumatoid action a detailed biochemical study has been made over a 6-month period of 2 groups of patients with rheumatoid arthritis receiving either alclofenac or D-penicillamine for the first time. We found no biochemical evidence and little clinical evidence that alclofenac had a 'penicillamine-like' effect in rheumatoid arthritis.
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عنوان ژورنال:
- Harefuah
دوره 96 2 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 1979